October 2011 - News, Events, Opportunities & Editorial
Welcome to October Culturehunter.org Newsletter. There is lots of buzz in our office, as the TINA festival is wrapping up for 2011. Congratulations to the TINA team for triumphing over adversity to make everyone's festival dreams come true.
Something to look forward to this month is a concert of piano composer Franz Liszt, to celebrate 200 years of his birth. Enjoy a superb line up of music, dancing and singing at Adamstown Uniting Church on 22 October. Enquiries – 49615955.
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Whats On
- One Off: The Art of the Monotype Exhibition at Cessnock Regional Art Gallery
- The Newcastle Cycling Strategy Workshop
- Mattara Festival 2011 Inaugural Outdoor Art Exhibition
- Electrofringe Festival 2011
- From Vienna to the Hunter. Masterclass and performance with Walter Auer, Principal Flautist Vienna Philharmonic for the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music
- Maitland City Library October School Holiday Fun
- Watt Space Gallery exhibitions 5-23 October 2011
- Olives and Cassis. Music of the Basque and Beyond. Chamber Music concert.
- PREPARATION FOR THE FINAL JOURNEY - EXHIBITION
- Exhibition: Annemarie Murland 'Struggle Becomes Image'
- Critical Animals Festival 2011
- This Is Not Art Festival 2011
- Crack Theatre Festival 2011
- National Young Writers Festival, 2011
- Communities for Children - Children's Week Art Walk
- Franz Liszt 200th Anniversary Concert
- Classics on the Boardwalk
- Maitland City Library October School Holiday Fun
- Sax Blue at Dungeon Jazz Club
- Maitland City Library October School Holiday Fun
- Art Lovers Movement
- Maitland City Library October School Holiday Fun
- Pinkerton Wood School
- Postgraduate Exhibition: Martin Pieris 'Serendip to Sri Lanka: A Photographic Journey'
Editorial
Opportunities
- Monte Lupo Arts: National Ceramic Award for People with Disabilities
- New exhibition space available at Nobbys Lighthouse
- Opportunity for Poets in Newcastle
- This Is Not Art Sunday Fair- Zine & Artists Market
- Singers wanted to form a band
- Entries Open for Muswellbrook Local Art Prize 2011
- NEWCASTLE ART SCHOOL
Notice Board
- One Off: The Art of the Monotype Exhibition at Cessnock Regional Art Gallery
- Simone SHERIDAN – CREATIVE BROKER – NEWCASTLE, Australia.
- Have Your Say: National Cultural Policy
- Call for Donations: Hemp the Ashford Trial Documentary
- Octapod Blog: This Is Not Art Festival Program 2011
- Octapod Blog: Inspiring Creative Partnerships
- Pinkerton Wood School
- Hope Cafe
- SambaFrog News - Thursday 29 September 2011
One Off: The Art of the Monotype Exhibition at Cessnock Regional Art Gallery
A monotype is one of a kind; a unique piece of artwork. It is the simplest form of printmaking, requiring only pigments, a surface on which to apply them, paper and some form of press. ... Read more
Simone SHERIDAN – CREATIVE BROKER – NEWCASTLE, Australia.
Simone Sheridan is a committed member of the Newcastle community and has recently established herself as a freelance Arts Administrator and Creative Broker. ... Read more
Have Your Say: National Cultural Policy
After almost 20 years a new policy is growing and you can give feedback on how the government should support arts and culture in the 21st century. Make sure Western Sydney gets its point of view across. Closes 21 Oct. ... Read more
Call for Donations: Hemp the Ashford Trial Documentary
Our team is seeeking support for our documentary film Hemp: the Ashford trial. We urgently need your donation to continue working. Can we create a sustainable Hemp Building Industry in Australia? ... Read more
Octapod Blog: This Is Not Art Festival Program 2011
Of course, the office at the Pod is bustling now with growing TINA activity. The venues map is on the wall, the phone is running hot, and nearly all our energy is pointing towards TINA from now until the 29th. The TINA festival program is at the printers and will be online tomorrow. ... Read more
Octapod Blog: Inspiring Creative Partnerships
Films, art facilitators workshops, T.I.N.A and more. Read all about it in Octapod's weekly blog: http://octapodartsandculture.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/inspiring-creative-partnerships/ ... Read more
One Off: The Art of the Monotype Exhibition at Cessnock Regional Art Gallery
A monotype is one of a kind; a unique piece of artwork. It is the simplest form of printmaking, requiring only pigments, a surface on which to apply them, paper and some form of press. ... Read more
The Newcastle Cycling Strategy Workshop
Got a vision for cycleways in Newcastle?? Join the workshop and help make all your dreams come true! Please click below to access the flyer for the The Newcastle Cycling Strategy. This is an important opportunity for you to find out about plans for the future of cycling in Newcastle and to input your ideas. ... Read more
Pinkerton Wood School
This course provides a hands-on introduction to making timber furniture. Participants will be making a stool with a cushion seat which they keep at the end of the course. This piece features hardwood timber and both simple and more advanced joinery. ... Read more
Hope Cafe
Hope cafe, located in the Newcastle Christian Centre on the corner of 85 Tudor and Murray streets Hamilton serves free hot meals to the community every Thursday evening between 6pm and 7pm. All are welcome. Entry via Murray Street ... Read more
SambaFrog News - Thursday 29 September 2011
SAMBA “OUT OF STOCK” AFTER 14 DECEMBER ... Read more
Monte Lupo Arts: National Ceramic Award for People with Disabilities
The Monte Lupo Arts National Ceramic Award aims to empower people with disabilities through the exposure of their art work. There are two sections to the Award, the first being for those people who produce work unaided, and the second for those who produce work in a supported way - for example work made in art therapy programs. ... Read more
New exhibition space available at Nobbys Lighthouse
L!vesites has recently entered into an agreement with the Crown Lands Management to manage the Nobbys Lightouse grounds for public access over the next twelve months. We are holding free public Open Days on the first and third Sundays of the month form 10.00am to 4.00pm. ... Read more
REVIEW: Prelude to the Newcastle visit of the Queen
Newcastle Show Sunday October 2 , 8pm Civic Theatre Tickets: $89.90, $79.90 Group of 10 & concession Bookings (02) 4929 1977 www.ticketek.com.au ... Read more
REVIEW: Speaking in Tongues at Newcastle Theatre Company
Speaking in Tongues Performed by The Newcastle Theatre Company I ask myself, why do I do this? This being; a good way to ruin a perfectly good play by default. ... Read more
Opportunity for Poets in Newcastle
Attention Newcastle Poets: Sprocket Roasters has partnered with Australian Poetry (AP) to offer a local Newcastle poet the opportunity of a six-month residency at Sprocket, the poet will be launched at the National Symposium on 2 October. ... Read more
This Is Not Art Sunday Fair- Zine & Artists Market
This Is Not Art Sunday Fair Zine & Artists Market Sunday October 2nd The NCC King St Carpark ... Read more
Singers wanted to form a band
I'm looking for people to sing with! I want to form a band of around 5 people, based mainly on harmony singing but with some added instrumentation. I'd like to start off just singing together for fun but always be looking towards performance and working up good arrangements of songs. ... Read more
Entries Open for Muswellbrook Local Art Prize 2011
Entries are open for the Muswellbrook Local Art Prize 2011. Visit http://www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/Things-to-do/Muswellbrook-regional-ar... download the Entry Form. ... Read more
NEWCASTLE ART SCHOOL
This course is for those employed as assistants in, or working as volunteers in, an art gallery or museum or for those who already have a degree qualification but would like to further their opportunities for future emplyment in the public or private gallery or musuem systems. ... Read more
Mattara Festival 2011 Inaugural Outdoor Art Exhibition
Margo Humphries has been selected as one of the 10 artists in the MattaraFestival’s Inaugural Outdoor Art Exhibition & her work “Look up in the Sky Tonight”, will be draped over Newcastle Panthers. The buildings selected throughout Newcastle form an artist trail, guiding you through the city, as Newcastle becomes an outdoor art gallery ... Read more
Electrofringe Festival 2011
Electrofringe presents a program of experimental electronic arts and culture dedicated to presentation, skills development and artistic exchange. ... Read more
From Vienna to the Hunter. Masterclass and performance with Walter Auer, Principal Flautist Vienna Philharmonic for the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music
Walter Auer, Principal Flautist of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, will give a master class for students of the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music and at the conclusion perform "en passant" by Luna Alcaly for solo flute. ... Read more
Maitland City Library October School Holiday Fun
Wind in the Willows as told by Mr Badger Tuesday 4 October Maitland City Library 10.30 am - 11.30 am $5.00 Ages 3+ Mr Badger, in the guise of storyteller, presents a delightful performance of Kenneth Grahame’s classic story The Wind in the Willows. ... Read more
Watt Space Gallery exhibitions 5-23 October 2011
Exhibitions will be opened by Gillean Shaw, artist and art curator of the University Gallery, at 6.30pm Thursday 6 October. All welcome. The Loading Dock: Gra Ma Chroi - Seanmhathair (Love of my heart - Old Mother) by Ellis Doyle. The Long Room: Paperhouse by Deborah Hally. The Locker Room: 3 moments, 10 bullets by Lyndon Savio. ... Read more
Olives and Cassis. Music of the Basque and Beyond. Chamber Music concert.
Olives and Cassis; music of the Basque and Beyond Featuring Jenny Duck-Chong, Mezzo-Soprano, with Sally Walker, Flute/PIccolo, Giuseppe Zangari, Guitar. Works by: Granados, Satie, de Falla and more. ... Read more
PREPARATION FOR THE FINAL JOURNEY - EXHIBITION
Preparation For The Final Journey – ... Read more
Exhibition: Annemarie Murland 'Struggle Becomes Image'
You are invited to the exhibition launch and to meet the artist: Saturday 8 October from 3pm. ... Read more
Critical Animals Festival 2011
Critical Animals Critical Animals musters together artists that seek out postgraduate research, practice-led development and/or quasi-intellectual conversation, to devour the critical contexts for the experimental and emerging arts and media practices in the This is Not Ar ... Read more
This Is Not Art Festival 2011
This is Not Art is one of Australia’s leading independent arts festivals. Since its inception, This is Not Art has been dedicated to the exploration of experimental and emerging arts media and concepts, providing a platform for innovative and passionate culture makers to present their ideas. ... Read more
Crack Theatre Festival 2011
The Crack Theatre Festival is a national festival and forum devoted to experimental and cross-disciplinary theatre and performance. ... Read more
National Young Writers Festival, 2011
The National Young Writers’ Festival is Australia’s premier event for emerging writers, publishers, performers and trouble-makers. ... Read more
Communities for Children - Children's Week Art Walk
Communities for Children and FamilyInsight present -Raymond Terrace Children’s Week Art Walk National Children’s Week Celebration in Raymond Terrace ... Read more
Franz Liszt 200th Anniversary Concert
On Saturday, 22nd October, the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Hungarian composer and pianist, Franz Liszt, a celebration concert will be given at Adamstown Uniting Church. A superb line-up of talented musicians, including a soprano, a violinist, and nine pianists will perform a wide cross-section of Liszt’s works, from lyrical songs to lively waltzes and dances. ... Read more
Classics on the Boardwalk
Classics on the Boardwalk Relax to the sounds of classical music against the backdrop of Newcastle’s working harbour. ... Read more
Maitland City Library October School Holiday Fun
Lantern Making Workshop Friday 7 October East Maitland Library 10.30 am – 12.00 pm $5.00 Ages 10 – 12 (or younger with parental help) Build a working lantern using bamboo and gluey paper, lit with a tea light. Decorate any way you like. ... Read more
Sax Blue at Dungeon Jazz Club
They’re local, they’re ours and they’re back! ... Read more
Maitland City Library October School Holiday Fun
Tai Chi workshop Thursday 6 October Thornton Library 10.30am – 11.30 am Free Ages 6-12 Children of all ages love the movements imitating animals and nature. Everywhere is the world children love the relaxation, imitation, visualization and imagination involved ... Read more
Art Lovers Movement
The Art Lovers Movement is a group who meet on the 1st Thursday of each month, 9.30am at Cooranbong Community Centre. Each month we have a guest artist demonstrate followed by a workshop. Anne Brack is our guest artist for October. She graduated in GraphIc Design from East Sydney Technical College and was one of the first people to do so. ... Read more
Maitland City Library October School Holiday Fun
Science @ Home Wednesday 5 October Rutherford Library 11.30 am – 12.15 pm $5.00 Ages 5-12 Chemistry in the kitchen, physics in the lounge room, biology in the bathroom, maths in the home cinema. ... Read more
Pinkerton Wood School
Course Description ... Read more
Postgraduate Exhibition: Martin Pieris 'Serendip to Sri Lanka: A Photographic Journey'
You are invited to the exhibition launch and to meet the artist: Saturday 8 October from 3pm. ... Read more
